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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · 6 h

UK government raises guaranteed maximum electricity price for wind developers on.ft.com/3TX4n0f

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Increase highlights challenge Labour has in bringing down household bills as pledged during the general election

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · 7 h

Tory leader Badenoch says she is Britain’s chainsaw-wielding Milei on.ft.com/4o3wzMN

ftukpolitics's tweet card. In an FT interview, the UK opposition leader says voters want an Argentina-style assault on state spending

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · 9 h

Cambridge elects ex-minister Chris Smith as university chancellor on.ft.com/3GFbzLD

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Labour peer beats former BP boss John Browne and campaigner Gina Miller to win prestigious post

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · 12 h

Essex police chief urges Farage to be ‘responsible’ after asylum hotel riots on.ft.com/3H2oLtX

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Comments by Ben-Julian Harrington come after Reform UK leader calls for him to be sacked

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · 16 h

‘Account for rent’: UK seeks to curb illegal work in food delivery sector on.ft.com/3IJS6K5

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Increased data sharing between government and companies follows concerns checks are being flouted

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · 18 h

Cleverly’s return gives Badenoch breathing room — for now on.ft.com/4m8HuD4

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Plus, David Lammy grilled on RAF flights over Gaza Strip

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

The sweet deal investors secured on Britain’s costly new nuclear plant on.ft.com/45gADll

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Taxpayers will bear most of the cost and risk, while most of the funding is in the form of government loans

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

Older UK musicians set for windfall after record labels back pay plans on.ft.com/44M9gj6

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Proposals aim to boost streaming earnings for some of the most disadvantaged in industry

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

Rachel Reeves defends retreat over planning bill as tactical move to speed up reforms on.ft.com/40vghCa

ftukpolitics's tweet card. UK chancellor says she cares more about supporting families on the housing ladder than ‘protecting snails’

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

Ireland to spend big budget surplus on infrastructure on.ft.com/4lEKKWO

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Government to put €212bn towards housing, water provision and public transport over next decade

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

Lead Birmingham council troubleshooter resigns abruptly on.ft.com/44UlMM8

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

BoE governor distances himself from Reeves’ attack on regulators on.ft.com/451idUu

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Andrew Bailey backs idea of reform but insists ‘we can’t compromise on basic financial stability’

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

Bereaved families must calculate tax on inherited pensions on.ft.com/4m5u3DV

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Government to switch responsibility away from pension providers

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

Starmer takes refuge on world stage as domestic troubles mount on.ft.com/4o1XJUd

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Plus, Nigel Farage’s policy announcements come under the microscope — will his numbers stack up?

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

UK’s £38bn Sizewell C nuclear plant secures private investment on.ft.com/457y5F8

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Cost of the nuclear project in Suffolk has soared to £38bn

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

Conservative reshuffle set to bring James Cleverly back to front benches on.ft.com/4nVoBVP

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Kemi Badenoch’s shake-up comes as party lags behind rightwing Reform in the polls

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

UK borrowing rises more than expected in June to £20.7bn on.ft.com/3GQrZ3O

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Monthly figures come amid growing expectations of tax increases in Autumn Budget

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

BYD executive labels UK EV subsidies ‘stupid’ as carmaker expands on.ft.com/3TUfcjH

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Company EVP Stella Li pledges to create more than 5,000 jobs in Britain through dealerships by next year

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 22

Pressure grows to shut Blackpool asylum hotel over safety concerns on.ft.com/4f69O6O

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Politicians and former workers warn of overcrowding, staff shortages and sewage leaks at seafront Metropole

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FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics · Jul 21

Blunkett warned Blair of ‘explosive’ research into immigration attitudes in 2004 on.ft.com/45e0WIR

ftukpolitics's tweet card. Memo released by National Archives points to ministerial anxiety over how to manage issue in early 2000s

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